UK Independence Party

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is a right-wing eurosceptic political party, founded in 1993. Following the 2015 general election it had one MP, but several members of the European Parliament. Following the 2017 general election it has no MPs.

LGBT issues

In November 2012 Winston McKenzie, the party's candidate for the Croydon North by-election, was severely criticised by the local party chairman Peter Staveley for making remarks viewed as homophobic.[2]

In February 2015, Tom Brooker, chair of the LGBT section of UKIP, stepped down as chair and resigned from the party, because of dissatisfaction with UKIP's policy and leadership.[3]

LGBT* in UKIP were banned from participating in the London Pride parade in June 2015, but joined the parade anyway with their t-shirts and banners.[4]

David Coburn, gay UKIP MEP and leader of UKIP in Scotland, has blamed the EU for his toaster not working.[5]